The old lady was somewhat unable to accept this blow. For nine months, she had been thinking about it and sending all sorts of good things to Huacai Residence, simply because the child in her eldest daughter-in-law's womb was the "precious son" of the An family.
"No...no...Master, you must have miscalculated. This can't be true."
Master Zhang's expression was solemn as he pointed in the direction of Huacai Residence: "If the old lady doesn't believe me, she can go and see for herself and she will know!"
The old lady is frail and exhausted after experiencing so many setbacks today.
For the sake of a result, the old lady, with energy she didn't know she possessed, insisted on going to Huacai Residence.
Granny Sun called out worriedly from behind, "Madam, please slow down and watch your step."
Despite calling out for a long time, Granny Sun couldn't get the old lady to stop.
The group of women looked at each other, their expressions complicated.
The First Madam had been domineering and arrogant for a long time because of this pregnancy, and the women in the mansion were already full of complaints. Now that she was in trouble, these women were secretly delighted.
However, women are naturally good at performing, and the Third Madam chimed in, "The Old Madam's emotions are unstable right now, so as the younger generation, we should naturally keep an eye on her. Let's go to Huacai Residence together."
Everyone agreed immediately and headed to Huacaiju in a grand procession.
An Yuan'er followed behind the crowd, inconspicuous.
It is likely that no one knows that all these changes were orchestrated by a little girl.
*
The gates of Huacai Residence were tightly shut, and there wasn't a single maidservant at the entrance.
When the group of women arrived, they could vaguely hear a woman's weak, kitten-like sobbing.
The cries were faint, yet barely audible. They were enough to send chills down one's spine.
Inside the house, a maidservant hurriedly reported, "Miss, something terrible has happened! The old lady and all the ladies have come to Huacai Residence."
The timid maid was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground, crying out, "It's all over! Everything's over! We'll definitely be found out!"
An Piao'er's face turned deathly pale. She hurriedly went out and bumped into the old lady.
She hurriedly bowed and said, "Grandmother, it's late and the dew is heavy, why have you come?"
Where is your mother?
An Piao'er evaded the question: "Mother felt slight fetal movement, but... it doesn't matter..."
The faint smell of blood could be smelled at the door. The old lady was furious and pushed An Piao'er away forcefully: "Get out of my way."
The old lady entered the room, and the young maids knelt on the floor, while Madam Lihua collapsed on the bed, her body a pitiful sight.
If it had been any later, both adults and children would have perished.
"Go and fetch the midwife, boil a pot of hot water, and give the lady some ginseng to suck on; saving her life is the priority."
The old lady, having seen many grand occasions, took decisive action despite her disappointment.
An Piao'er ran into the room, still saying, "Grandmother, my little brother doesn't want to come out now. My little brother doesn't want to come out."
"Smack!"
A loud, crisp slap.
An Piao'er's mouth bled from the beating.
An Piao'er had never been beaten before, let alone in front of so many people. She burst into tears of shame and indignation.
She said aggrievedly, "Piao'er only wants to leave a precious son for the An family. Piao'er is doing this for our family."
An Yuan'er had been silent until now, when she spoke up: "Sister Piao'er, why use such a high-sounding excuse? A few days ago, when you and Yuan'er had a fight, you even said that once your precious child is born, your status will be different, and you will teach Yuan'er a lesson."
An Yuan'er feigned fear: "Grandmother, Yuan'er is truly terrified!"
An Piao'er yelled, "An Yuan'er, what nonsense are you spouting?" She immediately tried to hit An Yuan'er.
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